Mt John University Observatory is New Zealand’s only professional research observatory for optical astronomy. Today it is both a research observatory and a mecca for stargazing astrotourists, who come to…

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This is an introduction to the Caribbean. Looking at the legacy of European conquest and inter-colonial competition, it traces the evaluation of contemporary political systems and follows the changing economic…

This is the sequel to The Rear-Guard of the Revolution, published in 1886 under Gilmore’s pseudonym, Edmund Kirke. In the first volume Gilmore traced the career of John Sevier (1745-1815)…

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

A comprehensive guide to producing high-quality potatoes. The book includes detailed information on soil management, plant growth, and harvesting techniques, as well as tips on storage and marketing.

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Combining thematic, theoretical and historical approaches, John Gilmore introduces and investigates the tradition of satire from classical models through to the present day.

Now being rediscovered by a new generation of scholars, William Gilmore Simms (1807-1870) has come to be acknowledged as the ancestral father of modern southern literature. This collection of essays…